Jan. 3, 1889.] 



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will prove successful, and that the good work of the N. E. Y. R. A. 

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It must he expected that some difficulties will be encountered, 

 there will be some conflict of interests, but at the same time there 

 is so much for each club to gain from the establishment of a 

 recognized and responsible body that each can afford to make 

 some concessions, if necessary. Of course the most important 

 and at the same time the most difficult detail is that of measure- 

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 the racing. Even though it may be necessary, out of regard for 

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OSWEGO Y. C— The Oswego Y. C. announce three receptions 

 during the winter, the first on Dec. 26, the second on Jan. 17 and 

 the third and last on Feb. 7. These parties have been very popu- 

 lar and much more to the committee's taste than the grand 

 "annual balls," attended with all their pomp and worry and ex- 

 pense. These more moderate affairs bring out all the society 

 iolk, and are thoroughly enjoyed. The racing season of 1888 found 

 the Merle the only American keel that could hope to cope with 

 the fast Canadian craft. It was confidently expected that the 

 Alice Enright would cross the starting line off Burlington piers 

 on July 28, and that the Lake Erie boys would have a chance to 

 try the Merle. A party, of which the writer was a member, were 

 on board Commodore Mac Farlane's steam yacht. Aid a, and had 

 left Oswego on the evening of the 27th and made a night run to 

 Hamilton, to witness the contest. We were thoroughly crest- 

 fallen when the information was imparted to us from the judges' 

 steamer that no Enright had appeared, but that she was expected 

 In tow, and that two of her crew were ashore anticipating her 



arrival. After the sun had crept snugly below the horizon the 

 helpless craft towed or drifted in to moorings, and the regatta 

 committee announced a postponement for lack of wind (enough 

 breeze could not be discovered all day, no matter how dainty her 

 midship section, to shove a yacht three, miles an hour), we were 

 startled by the information from Vice-Commodore Ames, owner 

 of the Merle, that he was in receipt of a telegram from the En- 

 right stating that she was windbound at Ashtabula. Next sum- 

 mer the Burgess sloop will go to Lake Erie, where we are sure she 

 will find a warm reception, and our Commodore and his friends 

 have unlimited faith in the Merle's ability to "get there" in the 

 event of a little breeze. That our boys were in earnest at Hamil- 

 ton is evident from the fact that in the vest pocket of one of the 

 guests on the Oswego sloop lay folded a New York draft for $350, 

 winch was put up when the news came that the Toledo yacht 

 would meet the Merle.— K. G. 



SACHEM.— Messrs. Metcalf and Owen have sold Sachem to Mr. 

 Chas. H. Smith of New York, a member of the New York, Y. C. 

 It is not known yet whether she will be raced by her new owner. 

 Her old owners are likely to build a new yacht for the same class. 



SYBILLA, steam yacht, Mr. J. F. Betz, has been lengthened 

 30ft. at Baltimore. She will soon start on a cruise south. 

 , „ SIPPICA N Y - C— This club has selected the following dates for 

 1889: July 6, open regatta; Aug. 81, club regatta. 



BUILDING NOTES— The contract for the new Morgan 

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